Figurative Language
The same letter or sound at the beginning of or closely connected words.
What is alliteration?
Telling the most important parts of a story or text in your own words, making it much shorter than the original, and leaving out unimportant details to focus on the main idea, characters, problem, and solution
What is a summary?
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
What is inference?
The perspective from which a story is told or an idea is presented.
What is POV?
In a certain way, to a certain degree
What is suffix -ly?
Giving nonhuman things human qualities
What is personification?
What must be included in the summary?
Who, What, Where, Why, When, and How?
Before the show I practice my lines. I like to look into the mirror and pretend. I fix my hair and makeup, and get into costume. Before the curtain rises, I am nervous but eager to begin performing.
What is an actor?
Narrator uses "I", "me", "my", "us" or "we", offering a subject, often inside the story
What is 1st person?
Hourly means?
at every hour
Comparing two unlike things using like or as.
What is a simile?
Give a summary of The Three Little Pigs
Three pigs built houses, but a wolf blew down the straw and stick houses, while the brick house stayed strong, showing that hard work pays off.
Emma tiptoed into the room and quietly shut the door. She hid the wrapped box behind her back when her mom walked in.
What can you infer Emma is planning?
She is planning a surprise for her mom.
Narrator uses "he", "she", "it", or "they", often an outside eye looking in
What is third person?
Without, lacking, or not having the quality or thing names by the root word
The wind tapped like a tired man
What is alliteration?
Maya wanted to win the school art contest. She practiced drawing every day after school. When the winners were announced, Maya earned second place. Even though she didn’t win, she felt proud of how much she had improved.
Which sentence is the BEST summary of the passage?
What is the main message of the passage?
Maya worked hard and felt proud of her progress.
Practicing helps you improve.
Noah wiped sweat from his face and took a long drink of water. The sun was shining brightly, and he could hear the crowd cheering.
Where is Noah most likely?
He is at a sports game or playing a sport outside.
Why does using 1st person POV matter?
Answer vary, but should include "something like it creates deep intimacy and immersion, offering direct access to the narrator's thoughts, emotions, and sensory experiences, making the story feel personal, authentic, and immediate, while also allowing for unreliable narration and strong character voice, though it limits the scope to what that single character knows. It draws readers in, making them feel like a confidant, and highlights the protagonist's internal world, driving character-focused narratives."
Childless or Jobless
W/o child or W/o job
The trees danced in the wind
What is personification?
Sofia was nervous about her first soccer game. During the match, she missed an easy goal. Instead of giving up, she kept playing hard and helped her team score later.
What is the main message of the passage?
Never give up after making a mistake.
The chef wiped her hands on her apron and checked the oven one more time. The smell of warm bread filled the kitchen.
What can the reader infer?
The chef is finishing cooking
I opened the door, and my dog jumped up on me with a big bark. We were so excited to see each other!
What is first person?
He spoke loudly.
Spoke in a loud way.